Healthy Banana Bread

They said it couldn’t be done. “No way you could make banana bread healthy!”, they told us. But we believed and persevered. The result? A delicious banana bread full of natural sweetness and wholesome goodness.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Resting Time 10

Total Time 1 15

Servings

Calories 115kcal

Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

4 ripe bananas about 1 1/3 cups when mashed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons organic coconut sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour for a lighter texture while keeping it whole grain
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce in place of butter

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a standard 9x5-inch loaf pan with a non-stick spray or a bit of coconut oil. You can also line the bottom with a piece of parchment paper.
Peel your bananas and in a large mixing bowl, mash them until smooth. Crack in the egg, pour in the vanilla extract, and add both the brown and coconut sugars. Sprinkle in the cinnamon for that warm, spicy aroma. Stir everything together..
In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture in batches, stirring gently after each addition just until the flour disappears. Overmixing is a no-no—it can make your bread tough. Now, fold in the unsweetened applesauce until just combined.
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Slide it into the oven and bake for 35-45 minutes. You'll know it's done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out almost clean.
Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes—this makes it easier to remove. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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